After hanging up, she sent one message.

We won the main financial issues.

Gideon replied almost immediately.

I know. Barrett called me because some of the records overlapped with company counsel. I’m very happy for you.

Then another.

More importantly, Toby still owes me an update on the stamp collection.

Gwen smiled.

That second message mattered more.

PART 17 — GIDEON COMES TO VISIT

They had not seen Gideon in person for weeks.